Legal awareness camp held in Kalimpong

KALIMPONG, 15 Jun 2014: A legal awareness camp was today held in Kalimpong by the Human Rights Association in collaboration with IILS Kalimpong at Rockbell Academy. Kolkata High Court judge Justice Bishwanath Somadar was the chief guest for the day-long programme, while Kalimpong Human Rights Association president Anurag Chandravanshi was the guest of honour. The camp also had the presence of Kalimpong Government College Principle Dr. RP Dhakal, members of various associations and NGOs.

Anurag Chandravanshi in his address highlighted the importance of human rights and said every human being is entitled to their rights and should be aware of the various rights provided by the constitution. “Many people are not aware of human rights and their legalities. Therefore it is important to impart knowledge among the masses about their rights and such awareness programmes are the ideal way to take the process ahead,” he explained. Dr. RP Dhakal also talked about the importance of the knowledge on human rights and the need to spread the awareness. (EOIC)

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